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. . . , , A similar offer was made to the neighbors on the northwest side of the parking lot (2030 Glen Paul) where we offered them the option of having arbor vitae trees planted in lieu of the 6' privacy fence, However, due to the grade of the area just south of the property line, the proposal was to leave the existing chain link fence and to plant arbor vitae 2' on the neighbors' side of the property line. None of the neighbors have acted upon this offer. These offers will remain open until early 2003 when we start signing our construction contracts. We have also asked for input from the neighbors as to the type of deciduous trees to be planted in the buffer zone between their respective properties and the planned improvements on our property, The species of trees have been selected very carefully taking into consideration the space available, sun conditions, amount of moisture, etc, We have received no suggestions as of the date of preparation of this summary, The only input we have received to our proposed landscaping plan along the border was from the neighbors on the northwest corner (i,e, 2030 Glen Paul) who have used Aaron Parrish as their intermediary. These neighbors have demanded the installation of an 8' tall privacy fence in lieu of the planned 6' privacy fence. In addition to the 6' privacy fence, our landscape plans provide for the planting of some very dense deciduous trees (Linden and River Birch) in the area between the parking lot and the privacy fence, This will provide additional screening which will effectively screen our property from this neighbors' property, The height of many billboards is 8', The home these neighbors reside in is across Cleveland from the two story office building which is taller than our building and is closer to their property. These neighbors currently have a 30 to 32 foot long detached garage with a gable roof that is approximately 15' tall. This extra garage sits in the center of their rear yard slightly towards the east side of their back yard. This alone screens the parking lot from a good portion of their house and many areas of their lot, These neighbors also store on a trailer during the year a large purple ice fishing house in their back yard along the common boundary with the subject lot, The ordinance requires effective screening not total screening, Summary We have asked for an amendment to our PUD which was started prior to the approval of the neighborhood business zoning district. The PUD format was originally chosen because it was the only way to effectively develop this land in view of changes to the zoning laws, It was never intended to circumvent the neighborhood business zoning requirements as intimated by one of the neighbors, As part of this request for an amendment to our PUD, the plans (building and landscape) have been modified to provide the 30' buffer zone from all residential lots and to provide effective screening for the adjacent residences in a manner that meets the current requirements under the neighborhood business district, The screening set forth in the ordinance does not have to be total screening but merely effective screening. It is hard to envision a use that would have less impact on the neighboring residences, If residences were to be constructed on this property, 3